Water Pipit, Jersey (1 Viewer)

DMW

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• Nov 1, 2019

• #1

Interested in comments on this pipit, which was photographed yesterday in Jersey. I think it's pretty clearly a Water Pipit, and indeed this was at a regular location for this species. However, I cannot recall ever seeing such a heavily-marked or warm brown individual as this - in the field, it is quite a bit warmer than in these photos, with a clear buff suffusion to the flanks and upper breast.

Photos courtesy of Mick Dryden.

 

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PYRTLE

Old Berkshire Boy

• Nov 1, 2019

• #2

I would happily call that as a Water Pipit. Good set of images.

 

Jean FRANCOIS

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• Nov 1, 2019

• #3

Rather Eurasian Rock Pipit for me.
Jean

 

Andrew Whitehouse

Professor of Listening

Supporter

• Nov 1, 2019

• #4

Looks fine for Water Pipit to me. Rock Pipit is normally darker, even more heavily streaked and without the white supercillium and wing bars.

 

Jean FRANCOIS

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• Nov 1, 2019

• #5

Andrew Whitehouse said:

Looks fine for Water Pipit to me. Rock Pipit is normally darker, even more heavily streaked and without the white supercillium and wing bars.

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In the picture 5980, the look is rather Rock.
Very vague eyebrow, dominant eye ring, blurred chest spots,...
Jean

 

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GMS

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• Nov 1, 2019

• #6

Reminds me of this Water Pipit which I also thought was a more heavily marked individual.

 

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lewis20126

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• Nov 1, 2019

• #7

Good quality Water Pipit in the first post

cheers, alan

 

jogresh

Bimble and patch

• Nov 2, 2019

• #8

Yes a good Water Pipit on first inspection.

(For context - i walked along my seafront today and watched c. 7 - 10 Rock Pipits.)